Ever since April 1994, an International Committee
(SIA - IAT), Provincial Committees (Maine, New-Brunswick
and Quebec), as well as Regional Committees
were implemented to develop this new trail.

In 1995 an International Organization was established.
It is called the Sentier International des Appalaches-
International Appalachian Trail (SIA - IAT) and has six
official representatives for each jurisdiction. The Quebec delegation, called Parc Ami
Chic-Chocs, included Pete Dubé from Matapédia, Pierre Dion from the Ministry
of environment, André Fournier from Causapscal, Jean-Pierre Gagnon and Andrew
Wake from Ste-Anne-des-Monts, as well as Gilbert Rioux from Matane.

The International Committee is presided by Dick Anderson from Maine, and
Andrew Wake from Québec is the Vice-president. Michel Albert from New-Brunswick
was the first secretary-treasurer. This Committee is supported by other
administrators from Quebec, New-Brunswick and Maine.

IAT - Quebec regional Committees and Board of Directors

August 15, 1995, Viateur De Champlain implemented the Quebec Committee
to plan the Trail development in Matane Wildlife Reserve.

Regional Committees, Cap-Chat, The Valley and Matapedia were organized in
1996. Then, other Committees, as including Haute-Gaspesie and Côte-de-Gaspé,
were added.